Calhoun County deer harvest: Arkansas, 2022-23 to 2024-25
Hunters checked 3,557 deer in Calhoun County in the 2024-25 season: 1,588 antlered bucks, 233 button bucks and 1,736 does (AGFC's deer check records). That is 5.7 deer per square mile of land, 21st of Arkansas's 75 counties by total. The count was 3% above 2023-24 (3,462). The county lies in deer zone 12.
Data updated October 2026. Harvest: AGFC's deer check records to the 2024-25 season.
Calhoun CountyAGFC WMAsNational wildlife refugeLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Deer checked, 2024-25 | 3,557 (1,588 antlered bucks, 1,736 does) |
|---|---|
| Per square mile of land | 5.7, 11th of 75 |
| Highest of the three seasons | 3,557 in 2024-25 |
| Taken with a gun | 90% in 2024-25 |
| Deer zones | Zone 12 |
| Land area | 628.6 square miles (Census) |
| Public land mapped here | 1 WMA, 16,016 acres |
| Towns | Hampton, Thornton, Harrell and Tinsman |
How many deer are killed in Calhoun County each season?
| Season | Deer checked | Antlered bucks | Button bucks | Does | Per square mile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 3,557 | 1,588 | 233 | 1,736 | 5.7 |
| 2023-24 | 3,462 | 1,571 | 226 | 1,665 | 5.5 |
| 2022-23 | 3,171 | 1,329 | 209 | 1,633 | 5 |
| Season | Modern gun | Straight-wall rifle | Muzzleloader | Archery | Crossbow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 2,998 | 206 | 180 | 109 | 63 |
| 2023-24 | 3,046 | 209 | 110 | 90 | |
| 2022-23 | 2,712 | 249 | 130 | 80 |
Source: AGFC deer check records, 2022-23 to 2024-25, counted by FilledTag by county, sex and weapon. County counts include deer taken on WMAs. Per square mile uses the county's 628.6 square miles of land (Census).
Where is the public hunting land in Calhoun County?
| WMA | Acres in Calhoun County | Deer on the whole WMA, 2024-25 |
|---|---|---|
| Moro Big Pine Natural Area WMA | 16,016 | 214 |
Acres measured by FilledTag on AGFC WMA boundaries and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service refuge boundaries.
How does Calhoun County compare with its neighbors?
| County | Deer, 2024-25 | Antlered bucks | Per square mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calhoun County | 3,557 | 1,588 | 5.7 |
| Bradley County | 4,784 | 2,146 | 7.4 |
| Cleveland County | 3,901 | 1,693 | 6.5 |
| Dallas County | 4,016 | 1,695 | 6 |
| Ouachita County | 3,929 | 1,887 | 5.4 |
| Union County | 6,937 | 3,221 | 6.7 |
Questions hunters ask
How many deer were killed in Calhoun County, Arkansas last season?
Hunters checked 3,557 deer in Calhoun County in the 2024-25 season: 1,588 antlered bucks, 233 button bucks and 1,736 does, by AGFC's deer check records.
How were deer taken in Calhoun County?
In 2024-25: 2,998 by modern gun, 206 by straight-wall cartridge rifle, 180 by muzzleloader, 109 by archery and 63 by crossbow.
Is there public hunting land in Calhoun County?
Yes. AGFC's map puts Moro Big Pine Natural Area WMA (16,016 acres in the county) in Calhoun County.
What deer zone is Calhoun County in?
Calhoun County lies in Zone 12 (404,732 acres), measured on AGFC's zone map. Seasons are set by zone; see each zone's page.
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Where these numbers come from
- Deer harvest: AGFC deer check records, 2022-23 to 2024-25.
- Deer zones: AGFC deer zones. Public land: AGFC WMA boundaries; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service refuge boundaries. County land area: U.S. Census Bureau 2024 county boundaries. Highways and towns: U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line 2024 roads; U.S. Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer.
FilledTag is not part of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. Numbers are copied from AGFC and the Census Bureau or measured from public maps; nothing here is estimated by FilledTag.
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